Thursday morning training session photo special (PSV.nl)

PSV trained for the last time ahead of Friday's Eredivisie clash against Roda JC at the Philips Stadium, KO 8.30 pm. Only a mere handful of fans had turned up to watch the players train, as the rain was pouring down.

Today's topic of conversation was the interview that Gomes had had with the Dutch football magazine Voetbal International. The PSV goalkeeper expressed his disappointment with PSV, making it emphatically clear the board's offer of a contract extension was too long in coming. Meanwhile PSV have announced they will do their utmost to make sure Gomes will stay in Eindhoven and follow the examples of Ibrahim Afellay and Carlos Salcido who signed contract extensions earlier this week.The team prepared at De Herdgang training ground for tomorrow night's encounter with Roda JC. They undertook a physical session, before moving to work on all aspects of finishing play. Defender Manuel da Costa joined is back in full training and has joined up with the PSV squad. Later this afternoon, PSV caretaker coach Jan Wouters will conduct the weekly press briefing.